GONDOLAS

I still am not into the whole Gondola thing and fortunately (for me) either is Carol- It just seems so cheesy and a really bad way to spend 100 euro- But if someone likes it I guess its ok- I think its fun to watch the Gondola drivers cause they are usually screwing around or trying to talk someone into going for a ride- This guy was on the Accademia Bridge while we were eating our first meal in Venice last night. Turns out they really do dress like that- and apparently if you get them to sing (which they do from the evening on) it costs even more J You know if you keep an ear open to all these tour groups going around you can catch some of them that are English and last night we heard that this place which is right by the little house we are staying in, is the ONLY place in Venice that actually builds Gondolas from scratch. And its apparently been in business for over 1,000 years. Did you know that Gondola drivers leave their right to be a Gondola driver to their wives- I'm not sure what they do with it- give it to their sons?